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Death on the Path to Enlightenment: Inside the Rise of India Syndrome
Every year thousands of westerners flock to India to meditate, practice yoga, and seek spiritual transcendence. Some find what they're looking for. Others give up and go home. A few become so consumed by their quest for godliness that it kills them. read more
October 2012
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- critical eye,
- enlightenment
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Top Celebrity Meme Magnets
16 celebrities—from the A-list to the D-list—the Internet can't seem to get enough of. read more
September 2012
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- critical eye
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Spin City: Superstar DJs Go Vegas
There's a new breed of high roller on the Strip: electronic-dance-music DJs who are showered with access to private jets, lavish suites, and unprecedented paydays. But as Sin City becomes America's Ibiza, even the DJs wonder: Is this the beginning of a great ride or the end of the road? read more
September 2012
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5 Swankiest Hotel Micro-Pools in New York
Herewith, a roundup of the city's five coolest shallow hotel pools—defined by us as having a maximum depth of no more than five feet—with a handy scorecard on important issues like whether they offer bottle service, when they're open to the general public (and not just guests), and what amenities they offer. read more
August 06, 2012
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- culture and trends,
- critical eye,
- hotels
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Leaving Om: Buddhism's Lost Lamas
Before they could even read, they were hailed as reincarnations of Tibetan Buddhist legends in the vein of the Dalai Lama. Now young adults, these reluctant would-be spiritual leaders are stepping out of their monk's robes, becoming rappers and moviemakers, and blowing the whistle on sexual abuse at Buddhist monasteries. read more
August 2012
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- critical eye
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You've Got Male
Why women screenwriters are creating the movies' most convincing men. read more
August 2012
Culture & Trends
London Olympics 2012
London hasn't hosted the Olympics since 1948—and only once before that in 1908. But as host of the 2012 Summer Games, the city is back in the spotlight. What follows is an insider's guide to London hotels, shops, and bars; a timeline of fashionable (and not so fashionable) Olympic icons; a musing on professional sibling rivalries; and tips on how to get your own gold-medal body, courtesy of 10 of America's most promising Olympic athletes. Plus, our interview with swimming sensation and August cover star Michael Phelps. read more
July 13, 2012
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- culture and trends,
- sports,
- critical eye,
- olympics
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Extraordinary Sibling Athletes: A Product of Nature or Nurture?
A case study of Olympic brothers sheds light on who becomes a killer competitor. read more
July 10, 2012
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- critical eye,
- olympics
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Ryan McGinley's Beautiful, Naked Friends
Provocative Images form the Photographer's Career-Spanning Monograph read more
June 26, 2012
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- critical eye,
- ryan mcginley
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Rap's Grade-A Beefs: 10 Memorable Smackdowns
Since the moment hip-hop emerged as a genre, MCs have been striving to one-up one another with ever-more-outrageous disses. Here, our subjective and highly unscientific guide to the best zingers of all time. Plus, read why rap beefs have all become catfights. read more
April 25, 2012
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- critical eye,
- rap
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